Pure Plastic Surgery

Pure Plastic Surgery

4.8 rating from 664 reviews
Practice Information
7265 SW 93rd Ave., Ste. 201, Miami, Florida

About the Practice

Doctors & Other Staff Members

S. Alexander Earle, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8
Garrett Wegerif, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5.0
Natalia Vidal Laureano, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8

894 Before & After Photos

664 Pure Plastic Surgery Reviews

Thrifty939783
Tummy Tuck•18 days post-op•June 27, 2025
amazing experience!
brandnewdoll25
Breast Reduction•22 days post-op•June 24, 2025
Dr. Wegerif is One of the THEE Best in the Game.
christinarosario41
Tummy Tuck•7 days post-op•June 17, 2025
Tummy Tuck with Dr. Vidal. AMAZING!
maciascassidy845
Breast Implant Removal•8 days post-op•June 10, 2025
The Best
schmitt.jackie
Breast Reduction•2 months post-op•May 31, 2025
Great Experience
alxb28
Mommy Makeover•4 months post-op•May 28, 2025
Amazing Experience, Beyond Expectations
Scarlettembers526
Brazilian Butt Lift•21 days post-op•May 14, 2025
5 Stars – A Healing Experience That Felt Like Home
EarlPearl2024
Breast Lift with Implants•5 days post-op•May 13, 2025
Round 2: Arm and Breast Lift with Motiva Implants
marie006
Lipo 360•12 days post-op•May 9, 2025
Dr. Vidal is Top Tier !
AzariahSnyder
Brazilian Butt Lift•7 days post-op•May 7, 2025
Dr. Earle is an ART-IST

66 Answers

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I will preface my answer by saying I do primarily drainless abdominoplasties. With that being said I think both techniques are very effective and as others have mentioned you should choose the surgeon you trust and get consistent results. The complication profile between the two techniques when done correctly is very similar, specifically the risk of seroma formation. Some studies actually showed a decreased risk of seroma with the drainless.

Some patients just have a significant aversion to drains for a multitude of reasons; pain, squeamish about bodily fluids, anxiety about drain removal, the headache of recording drain outputs, restrictions on showering after surgery, etc. For these patients the drainless technique will provide great benefit.

I strongly disagree that you "cannot pull as tight" with the drainless technique. The progressive tension sutures that make the drainless technique possible actually offloads tension on the incision allowing you to pull the flap very tight.

I will be the first to admit that there are tradeoffs with the drainless technique. Most notably, increased operative time to place the progressive tension sutures (usually 15-30min). There can also be temporary dimpling of the skin in areas of the progressive tension sutures but this goes away within a few weeks. There are also rare circumstances during surgery that I may feel inclined to leave a single drain for a few days but this is uncommon.

You should go with your gut and choose the surgeon you are most comfortable with. Best of luck with your decision!

Answered by Dr. WegerifSeptember 22, 2023

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